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WellnessSee articleWhy Every Vegan and Vegetarian Needs Vitamin B12
Eating a plant-based diet is one of the most healthful actions you can take, but it carries the very serious and potentially…
Success StoriesSee articleA Plant-Based Diet Got Me Off the Lung Transplant List and Helped Restore My Eyesight
Editor’s note: Kate McGoey-Smith passed away in October 2022. Learn more about Kate’s life and read remembrances of her by friends and…
How ToSee articleGet Plant-Fit: 5 Tips from Plant-Based Athlete Matt Frazier
It’s hard to believe that just 10 years ago, “plant-based athlete” sounded like one big oxymoron. But thanks to the stories of dozens of…
WellnessSee articleDoes Sugar Cause Diabetes?
The recent film What the Health raised the question as to whether sugar or other carbohydrates cause diabetes. Because blood sugar levels…
WellnessSee articleAre Vegan Doctors Promoting an Agenda in “What the Health”?
Editor’s Note: The popularity of the Netflix documentary What the Health has sparked a lively debate about the dangers of the standard…
WellnessSee article7 Key Takeaways From ‘What the Health’
“What the Health,” the new Netflix documentary from the makers of “Cowspiracy,” is creating quite a buzz and bringing much-needed attention to…
Success StoriesSee articleThe Heart Attack That Could Have Killed Me Made Me Stronger When I Turned to a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet
It was Memorial Day 2008. The pain in my chest took me to the ground. I rolled over on my back and…
RecipesSee articleBudget-Friendly Lentil Bolognese
A tasty Lentil Bolognese is a must for your recipe arsenal, and this one passes the test for a busy student—or anyone…
WellnessSee articleThe Story Behind My Family’s Historic Farm Featured in ‘Forks Over Knives’
The Esselstyn Family Farm is featured prominently in “Forks Over Knives,” but there is much more to this farm than you might…
WellnessSee articleFor a Healthy Heart, Not All Plant Foods Are Equal
After you watch “Forks Over Knives” and decide to adopt a plant-based diet, does it matter if you spend your dollars in…
Success StoriesSee articleHow My Rheumatoid Arthritis (and a Plant-Based Diet) Made Me a Better Cardiologist
When I was little, I used to think that I didn’t bleed. I never got injured and rarely got cut. I think…
WellnessSee articleHow I Answer 6 Common Questions as the Parent of a Vegan Toddler
As a now-seasoned vegan and public health advocate, I consider myself an expert at “Vegan 20 Questions: Eating Out With Omnivores.” If…
